1031 Partnership Possibilities

[Terrence Bayly]

If I own an investment property titled in my name and my business partner owns a separate investment property titled in their name, is there any arrangement where we could each sell our investment property and pool the funds to buy an apartment building together utilizing a 1031 exchange?

We have an operating LLC in which we are the sole members. Could we transfer title on our individual properties to the LLC, sell into a 1031 and then purchase a single like kind property in the name of the LLC?

Any other options? 

Thanks.